The role of photosynthesis related pigments in light harvesting, photoprotection and enhancement of photosynthetic yield in planta

AJ Simkin, L Kapoor, CGP Doss, TA Hofmann… - Photosynthesis …, 2022 - Springer
Photosynthetic pigments are an integral and vital part of all photosynthetic machinery and
are present in different types and abundances throughout the photosynthetic apparatus …

Fruit ripening: dynamics and integrated analysis of carotenoids and anthocyanins

L Kapoor, AJ Simkin, C George Priya Doss, R Siva - BMC plant biology, 2022 - Springer
Background Fruits are vital food resources as they are loaded with bioactive compounds
varying with different stages of ripening. As the fruit ripens, a dynamic color change is …

Carotenoid metabolism in plants

N Nisar, L Li, S Lu, NC Khin, BJ Pogson - Molecular plant, 2015 - cell.com
Carotenoids are mostly C 40 terpenoids, a class of hydrocarbons that participate in various
biological processes in plants, such as photosynthesis, photomorphogenesis …

Advances in fruit aroma volatile research

MAM El Hadi, FJ Zhang, FF Wu, CH Zhou, J Tao - Molecules, 2013 - mdpi.com
Fruits produce a range of volatile compounds that make up their characteristic aromas and
contribute to their flavor. Fruit volatile compounds are mainly comprised of esters, alcohols …

Floral volatiles: from biosynthesis to function

JK Muhlemann, A Klempien… - Plant, cell & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Floral volatiles have attracted humans' attention since antiquity and have since then
permeated many aspects of our lives. Indeed, they are heavily used in perfumes, cosmetics …

Synthesis and function of apocarotenoid signals in plants

X Hou, J Rivers, P León, RP McQuinn, BJ Pogson - Trends in plant science, 2016 - cell.com
In plants, carotenoids are essential for photosynthesis and photoprotection. However,
carotenoids are not the end products of the pathway; apocarotenoids are produced by …

Plant volatiles: recent advances and future perspectives

N Dudareva, F Negre, DA Nagegowda… - Critical reviews in plant …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Volatile compounds act as a language that plants use for their communication and
interaction with the surrounding environment. To date, a total of 1700 volatile compounds …

Carotenoid pigment accumulation in horticultural plants

AS Hermanns, X Zhou, Q Xu, Y Tadmor, L Li - Horticultural Plant Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are a group of widely distributed natural pigments. They give many horticultural
plants the bright red, orange, and yellow colors, as well as the aroma and flavor …

Carotenoids and their cleavage products: biosynthesis and functions

MH Walter, D Strack - Natural product reports, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: up to mid-2010 This review focuses on plant carotenoids, but it also includes
progress made on microbial and animal carotenoid metabolism to better understand the …

Main flavor compounds and molecular regulation mechanisms in fruits and vegetables

L Xu, E Zang, S Sun, M Li - Critical reviews in food science and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Fruits and vegetables (F&V) are an indispensable part of a healthy diet. The volatile and
nonvolatile compounds present in F&V constitute unique flavor substances. This paper …